Description
She must choose between a life of adventure with the man she loves or a settled, secure life with her betrothed. Flora Vass forced Gavin Munro out of her heart and mind until he returned to Scotland after an adventurous five years in the New World. Gavin leaves no doubt he returned to make the bonnie Flora his own and intends to fight for her. Flora's betrothed, Iain MacKay, and Gavin's brother, Chief Andrew Munro, gave other plans. Andrew needs her to marry the MacKay and bring peace between the two clans. Iain MacKay desires an heir. War with England looms on the horizon, forcing Flora to make crucial decisions.

My Thoughts:

This is a tale filled with historical and religious facts of the times.
Unfortunately I prefer my books with less religion and more romance. Although well written this just wasn't my cup of tea.
I have this book 3.75 of 5.0 stars for storyline and characterization and a low sensual rating of 2 of 5 flames. There are hints toward intimacy but nothing actually happens on the pages.
This book was previously published in 2016 but I received my copy via NetGalley to read.
This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

I had a difficult time getting into this one. This could be because I had a super hard time reading the story in a Scottish accent in my head so when words like “dinna” (didn’t) and “ken” (know) showed up I would have to read the sentence a couple times to try to make it flow in my head but it never worked. There is a complicated backstory and I had a difficult time in the beginning catching o with all of it. Overall, I think this book could be a winner for many but I did not connect with it.

I usually enjoy books about the Middle Ages, but this book had too much physical contact and testosterone for a “Christian” book, it made for very uncomfortable reading! It would have been better to stick to the story about a clans family life in the 1500s!
The book is about “Gavin”, the third son of a Scottish lord, who comes back home to Scotland after fighting Native Americans and exploring America. He tries to get back into a relationship with his former girlfriend who was pregnant when he left her. She, however, is engaged to someone else, she is having problems with her teenage son, and wants to be left alone.
You may enjoy reading about family strife, animal attacks and abuse in the 15th century, so read on if you desire.

In this highland historical romance of the 1513's in Scotland With their codes of honor, Flora to has lost 2 loves to a fight in another country. She Has 2 children. One love leaves, comes back, and wants to reclaim what was his. He has changed spiritually and personally, now a Christian relying on GOD. He wants his love and his son. Will he get what he wants, or will he bow to the clan and the code? Will Flora give in to her heart? Will she follow through with the arranged marriage between the 2 clans? Will true love win?

Not usually my cup of tea, but I found myself enjoying this one. It is pretty cliche but I found it overall enjoyable to read.

A Highland Ruby Is such a heart pounding romance. What Ms. Taylor has done here in this historical story has been all but amazing. The book is wonderfully historical of the 1513's in Scotland and all of their codes of honor. Poor Flora to have lost 2 loves to fight in another country. She is now with 2 children - and you shall be surprised - just sayin'. One leaves comes back and wants to reclaim what was his but he has changed, now a Christian relying on GOD and personally he's changed. Will he get what he wants? He wants his love and his son. Or will he bow to the clan and the code? Will Flora give in to her heart or will she follow through with the arranged marriage between the 2 clans? Will true love win out? With GOD in the middle will you know what will happen?